| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.416, -118.370 |
| UTC time | 1971-02-09 14:00:41.920 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 9, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit United States on Tuesday, February 9, 1971 at 14:00 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Santa Clarita (United States - US), about 16.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -118.370 and latitude 34.416.
| Location | Santa Clarita |
| Country | United States (US) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1971-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Santa Clarita | 16.1 km |
| Valencia | 22.2 km |
| Burbank | 26.8 km |
| Palmdale | 29.5 km |
| Glendale | 32.2 km |
| Altadena | 33.4 km |
| West Hollywood | 36.3 km |
| Pasadena | 36.4 km |
| Lancaster | 38.0 km |
| Beverly Hills | 38.2 km |
| Simi Valley | 41.2 km |
| Alhambra | 42.1 km |
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